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Line 13: ==History== ==History== − The Legion of Vega was conceived of by [[Takashi Kurita]] as a "sink" unit where soldiers who were unable to die honorably in battle, mercenaries who fell prey to the Combine's [[Company Store]] ploys, misfits, troublemakers, and malcontents could be isolated from the rest of the DCMS. Created in [[3011]] to "represent the armpit of the Arm of the Dragon", the unit was made up of three regiments. These warriors weren't expected to do anything other than die for the Combine, and were often spent in battle with little thought to their honor or effective use. The Legion lived down to these expectations, but had an annoying habit of surviving. They represent the bottom of the [[Free-Floating Regiments]].<ref name=HKDCp147>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 147 "Legion Of Vega"</ref> + The Legion of Vega was conceived of by [[Takashi Kurita]] as a "sink" unit where soldiers who were unable to die honorably in battle, mercenaries who fell prey to the Combine's [[Company Store]] ploys, misfits, troublemakers, and malcontents could be isolated from the rest of the DCMS. Created in [[3011]] to "represent the armpit of the Arm of the Dragon", the unit was made up of three regiments. These warriors weren't expected to do anything other than die for the Combine, and were often spent in battle with little thought to their honor or effective use. The Legion lived down to these expectations, but had an annoying habit of surviving.<ref name=HKDCp147>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 147 "Legion Of Vega"</ref> − Discipline was almost nonexistent and motivating this group of misfits was difficult, and usually come down to offering them bonuses or threatening executions to get them moving. The Legion of Vega was run along the lines of a mercenary unit. The government encouraged this mentality by paying the MechWarriors not salaries, but a fee for each mission. It was next to impossible for the units to procure parts. On their list of units, the Procurement Department had the Legion of Vega at the very bottom, even lower than the mercenary units, and the Procurement Department will often go out of its way to delay the few supplies approved for the Legion of Vega.<ref name=HKDCp147/> + Discipline was almost non-existent and motivating this group of misfits was difficult, and usually come down to offering them bonuses or threatening executions to get them moving. The Legion of Vega was run along the lines of a mercenary unit. The government encouraged this mentality by paying the MechWarriors not salaries, but a fee for each mission. It was next to impossible for the units to procure parts. On their list of units, the Procurement Department had the Legion of Vega at the very bottom, even lower than the mercenary units, and the Procurement Department will often go out of its way to delay the few supplies approved for the Legion of Vega.<ref name=HKDCp147/> − [[ISF]] had difficulties handling the activities of the Legion of Vega, and it was said by Legion MechWarriors that they could not open a door without hitting an ISF agent on the head. The scrutiny of ISF was another reason supplies for the Legion of Vega were always delayed. This was also true when Theodore was assigned to it as a commander.<ref name=HKDCp147/> + [[ISF]] had difficulties handling the activities of the Legion of Vega, and it was said by Legion MechWarriors that they could not open a door without hitting an ISF agent on the head. The scrutiny of ISF was another reason supplies for the Legion of Vega were always + delayed. This was also true when Theodore was assigned to it as a commander.<ref name=HKDCp147/> − After [[Theodore Kurita]] was assigned to command the Legion, things began to change. The Legionnaires saw that he was just as hated as they were, which bound the units to him. As the rest of the DCMS thought they had no honor, the Legion became a place for Theodore to experiment with "dishonorable" tactics that would offend other DCMS units. These tactics resulted in the Legion not only surviving, but succeeding in their objectives. The performance of the Legion during the Fourth Succession War and War of 3039 showed both the value of Theodore's new tactics and that the warriors of the Legion could be redeemed.<ref name=CMKp63>''Combat Manual: Kurita'', p. 63</ref> + After [[Theodore Kurita]] was assigned to command the Legion, things began to change. The Legionnaires saw that he was just as hated as they were, which bound the units to him. As the rest of the DCMS thought they had no honor, the Legion became a place for Theodore to experiment with "dishonorable" tactics that would offend other DCMS units. These tactics resulted in the Legion not only surviving, but succeeding in their objectives. − After Theodore was elevated to ''[[Gunji-no-Kanrei]]'' the DCMS saw the Legions in a different light: Instead of being the dumping ground for the useless or honorless, it served as a unit where shamed warriors could earn back their honor while still serving the Dragon.<ref name=FMDCp121>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 121</ref> Part of this recognition was the regiment's renaming from "The Pillagers", "The Boozers", and "The Looters" to names that were more fitting for DCMS troops. + After Theodore was elevated to ''Gunji-no-Kanrei'' the DCMS saw the Legions in a different light: Instead of being the dumping ground for the useless or honorless, it served as a unit where shamed warriors could earn back their honor while still serving the Dragon.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 121</ref> Part of this recognition was the regiment's renaming from "The Pillagers", "The Boozers", and "The Looters" to names that were more fitting for DCMS troops. − In the immediate aftermath of the [[Jihad]], the Legion of Vega found itself facing dramatic supply problems; by accident or by design, as late as mid-[[3081]] the DCMS was failing to deliver any supplies to the brigade because the brigade's homeworld of [[Vega]] had been incorporated into the [[Republic of the Sphere]]. This neglect at the hands of the Combine led senior figures in the Republic to speculate that offering to base the Legions on Vega again might persuade the Legions to defect to the Republic ''en masse''.<ref name="J:FRp88">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 88, "...And Threats Without"</ref> + In the immediate aftermath of the [[Jihad]], the Legion of Vega found itself facing dramatic supply problems; by accident or by design, as late as mid [[3081]] the DCMS was failing to deliver any supplies to the brigade because the brigade's homeworld of [[Vega]] had been incorporated into the [[Republic of the Sphere]]. This neglect at the hands of the Combine led senior figures in the Republic to speculate that offering to base the Legions on Vega again might persuade the Legions to defect to the Republic ''en masse''.<ref name="J:FRp88">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 88, "...And Threats Without"</ref> The Legion of Vega actually gained some respect for its performance during the Jihad. Unfortunately since the end of the Jihad the Warlords of the Combine have seen fit to reassign their troublemakers to the Legion. The increased number of malcontents allowed the Legion to field a new unit, the Seventh Legion of Vega. This preponderance of soldiers who don't hold to the samurai ethic means that the post-Jihad Legions of Vega have to use more conventional assets in place of BattleMechs.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 47</ref> The Legion of Vega actually gained some respect for its performance during the Jihad. Unfortunately since the end of the Jihad the Warlords of the Combine have seen fit to reassign their troublemakers to the Legion. The increased number of malcontents allowed the Legion to field a new unit, the Seventh Legion of Vega. This preponderance of soldiers who don't hold to the samurai ethic means that the post-Jihad Legions of Vega have to use more conventional assets in place of BattleMechs.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 47</ref> Line 59:
Line 58: ==Notes== ==Notes== − :* The 11th Legion of Vega was destroyed in [[3069]].<ref name=FRDCMSp16>''Field Report: DCMS'', p. 16</ref> + :* The 11th Legion of Vega was disbanded. − :* The 14th Legion of Vega was destroyed in March [[3050]].<ref name=CMKp63/> + :* The 14th Legion of Vega was destroyed in March [[3050]]. − :* The 16th Legion of Vega was destroyed in [[3072]].<ref name=FRDCMSp16/> + :* The 16th Legion of Vega was disbanded. ==Color Scheme and Insignia== ==Color Scheme and Insignia== − Legion regiments do not have a formal color scheme, but they do tend paint their equipment in reds and grays.<ref name=FMDCp121/> <gallery> <gallery> − Legion of Vega.jpg|Brigade insignia of the Legion of Vega + Image: Legion of Vega.jpg |[[2nd Legion of Vega]] − Legion of Vega 07th logo.png|7th Legion of Vega + Image: Legion of Vega.jpg | [[11th Legion of Vega]] − 16thlegionofvega.jpg|16th Legion of Vega + Image: Legion of Vega.jpg | [[14th Legion of Vega]] − Legion of Vega -Brigade logo 3026.png|The original emblem of the Legion, the rat known as "Takashi"+ Image: 16thlegionofvega.jpg | [[16th Legion of Vega]] − Legion of Vega -Brigade logo 3039.png|Brigade insignia of the Legion of Vega, ca. [[3039]]+ Image: Takashi the Rat.jpg | The old emblem of the Legion, "Takashi the Rat" </gallery> </gallery> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> + *''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 149 + ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Combat Manual: Kurita]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' − * ''[[Heir to the Dragon]]'' (novel) + * ''[[Heir to the Dragon]] (novel)'' * ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' * ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' [[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Legion of Vega]] [[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Legion of Vega]]
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The Legion of Vega was conceived of by [[Takashi Kurita]] as a "sink" unit where soldiers who were unable to die honorably in battle, mercenaries who fell prey to the Combine's [[Company Store]] ploys, misfits, troublemakers, and malcontents could be isolated from the rest of the DCMS. Created in [[3011]] to "represent the armpit of the Arm of the Dragon", the unit was made up of three regiments. These warriors weren't expected to do anything other than die for the Combine, and were often spent in battle with little thought to their honor or effective use. The Legion lived down to these expectations, but had an annoying habit of surviving | + | The Legion of Vega was conceived of by [[Takashi Kurita]] as a "sink" unit where soldiers who were unable to die honorably in battle, mercenaries who fell prey to the Combine's [[Company Store]] ploys, misfits, troublemakers, and malcontents could be isolated from the rest of the DCMS. Created in [[3011]] to "represent the armpit of the Arm of the Dragon", the unit was made up of three regiments. These warriors weren't expected to do anything other than die for the Combine, and were often spent in battle with little thought to their honor or effective use. The Legion lived down to these expectations, but had an annoying habit of surviving.<ref name=HKDCp147>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 147 "Legion Of Vega"</ref> |
| − | Discipline was almost | + | Discipline was almost non-existent and motivating this group of misfits was difficult, and usually come down to offering them bonuses or threatening executions to get them moving. The Legion of Vega was run along the lines of a mercenary unit. The government encouraged this mentality by paying the MechWarriors not salaries, but a fee for each mission. It was next to impossible for the units to procure parts. On their list of units, the Procurement Department had the Legion of Vega at the very bottom, even lower than the mercenary units, and the Procurement Department will often go out of its way to delay the few supplies approved for the Legion of Vega.<ref name=HKDCp147/> |
| − | [[ISF]] had difficulties handling the activities of the Legion of Vega, and it was said by Legion MechWarriors that they could not open a door without hitting an ISF agent on the head. The scrutiny of ISF was another reason supplies for the Legion of Vega were always delayed. This was also true when Theodore was assigned to it as a commander.<ref name=HKDCp147/> | + | [[ISF]] had difficulties handling the activities of the Legion of Vega, and it was said by Legion MechWarriors that they could not open a door without hitting an ISF agent on the head. The scrutiny of ISF was another reason supplies for the Legion of Vega were always |
| + | delayed. This was also true when Theodore was assigned to it as a commander.<ref name=HKDCp147/> | ||
| − | After [[Theodore Kurita]] was assigned to command the Legion, things began to change. The Legionnaires saw that he was just as hated as they were, which bound the units to him. As the rest of the DCMS thought they had no honor, the Legion became a place for Theodore to experiment with "dishonorable" tactics that would offend other DCMS units. These tactics resulted in the Legion not only surviving, but succeeding in their objectives. | + | After [[Theodore Kurita]] was assigned to command the Legion, things began to change. The Legionnaires saw that he was just as hated as they were, which bound the units to him. As the rest of the DCMS thought they had no honor, the Legion became a place for Theodore to experiment with "dishonorable" tactics that would offend other DCMS units. These tactics resulted in the Legion not only surviving, but succeeding in their objectives. |
| − | After Theodore was elevated to '' | + | After Theodore was elevated to ''Gunji-no-Kanrei'' the DCMS saw the Legions in a different light: Instead of being the dumping ground for the useless or honorless, it served as a unit where shamed warriors could earn back their honor while still serving the Dragon.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 121</ref> Part of this recognition was the regiment's renaming from "The Pillagers", "The Boozers", and "The Looters" to names that were more fitting for DCMS troops. |
| − | In the immediate aftermath of the [[Jihad]], the Legion of Vega found itself facing dramatic supply problems; by accident or by design, as late as mid | + | In the immediate aftermath of the [[Jihad]], the Legion of Vega found itself facing dramatic supply problems; by accident or by design, as late as mid [[3081]] the DCMS was failing to deliver any supplies to the brigade because the brigade's homeworld of [[Vega]] had been incorporated into the [[Republic of the Sphere]]. This neglect at the hands of the Combine led senior figures in the Republic to speculate that offering to base the Legions on Vega again might persuade the Legions to defect to the Republic ''en masse''.<ref name="J:FRp88">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 88, "...And Threats Without"</ref> |
The Legion of Vega actually gained some respect for its performance during the Jihad. Unfortunately since the end of the Jihad the Warlords of the Combine have seen fit to reassign their troublemakers to the Legion. The increased number of malcontents allowed the Legion to field a new unit, the Seventh Legion of Vega. This preponderance of soldiers who don't hold to the samurai ethic means that the post-Jihad Legions of Vega have to use more conventional assets in place of BattleMechs.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 47</ref> | The Legion of Vega actually gained some respect for its performance during the Jihad. Unfortunately since the end of the Jihad the Warlords of the Combine have seen fit to reassign their troublemakers to the Legion. The increased number of malcontents allowed the Legion to field a new unit, the Seventh Legion of Vega. This preponderance of soldiers who don't hold to the samurai ethic means that the post-Jihad Legions of Vega have to use more conventional assets in place of BattleMechs.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 47</ref> | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | :* The 11th Legion of Vega was | + | :* The 11th Legion of Vega was disbanded. |
| − | :* The 14th Legion of Vega was destroyed in March [[3050]]. | + | :* The 14th Legion of Vega was destroyed in March [[3050]]. |
| − | :* The 16th Legion of Vega was | + | :* The 16th Legion of Vega was disbanded. |
==Color Scheme and Insignia== | ==Color Scheme and Insignia== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | Legion of Vega.jpg| | + | Image: Legion of Vega.jpg |[[2nd Legion of Vega]] |
| − | Legion of Vega | + | Image: Legion of Vega.jpg | [[11th Legion of Vega]] |
| − | 16thlegionofvega.jpg|16th Legion of Vega | + | Image: Legion of Vega.jpg | [[14th Legion of Vega]] |
| − | + | Image: 16thlegionofvega.jpg | [[16th Legion of Vega]] | |
| − | + | Image: Takashi the Rat.jpg | The old emblem of the Legion, "Takashi the Rat" | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| + | *''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 149 | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]'' | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Heir to the Dragon]] | + | * ''[[Heir to the Dragon]] (novel)'' |
* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' | * ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
[[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Legion of Vega]] | [[Category:Draconis Combine Commands|Legion of Vega]] | ||